Ilex affinis
| Ilex affinis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Aquifoliales |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Ilex |
| Species: | I. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex affinis Gardner (1824)
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Ilex affinis is an evergreen tree in the holly family.
It has dense, elongate crown and can it can grow 4–8 metres (13–26 ft) tall. The straight, more or less cylindrical bole can be 30–45 cm (12–18 in) in diameter.[2]
This small tree or shrub species occurs in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. It has an estimated extent of occurrence of 7,241,593 km2. It is used locally to make a tea, as a medicine and as a timber. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2021).[1]
References
- ^ a b "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ H., Lorenzi (2002). Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition Publication. Brazil: Intitutio Plantaum De Estudos Da Flora. ISBN 85-86714-15-1.